Pinxton 1-7 Sutton Tn AFC (Floodlit Cup)

Tuesday 6th March 2012 -- kick off 7:47pm

Now there's a scoreline that was totally unexpected!!  Pinxton and Sutton  lie 4th and 5th respectively in the CML South Division, both on 43 points, so a tight game was predicted......but with the home team failing to get out of first gear, their Nottinghamshire neighbours put them to the sword, and then some! 

Another cold March night that wasn't conducive for copious notes - but I did manage to jot down the scorers and goal times.

The game was fairly for the first 20 minutes or so, and even when CRAIG MITCHELL beat Pinxton keeper Dave O'Hare from the edge of the box on 21, Kieran DeBrouwer almost levelled seconds after the restart. Unfortunately for "Keano" his fierce drive crashed off the bar when it looked a goal all the way.

The Pinxton keeper miscued a clearance on 28 and the ball went straight to Sutton no. 9 JASON EDWARDS, who calmly chipped the ball in the net to double the Snipes' lead. CHRIS RHODES added the third after 34 minutes had been played, drilling home from 10 yards after the home defence failed to clear.

EDWARDS made it five 2 minutes later, smashing the ball home from the edge of the Pinxton box.  H-T 0-4

Sutton went further ahead with just 3 minutes of the second half played, EDWARDS on target from the spot after a trip in the box that gave Referee Mr. Massey little choice other than to award the penalty.

In the 65th minute, evergreen NATHAN "REG" HOLLINGWORTH tried a pot shot from 30+ yards and much to everyone's surprise the keeper failed to hold on to the ball and let the effort sneak into the net.  Another "should have thrown your cap on it" moment.

Pinxton decided to make a game of it after going 6 down, and opened their account with 5 left to play.  Their no. 12 made a great run into the box and put the ball across the goal line where WAYNE COOKE was on hand to prod home.

Sutton had the final word though, and it was that man EDWARDS again on the score sheet, volleying home superbly at the far post. F-T 1-7

We spent the evening in the company of Brett Marshall, Rob Hornby, Lee Spurr, Tony Squires, Richard Lane, Rob and Caroline Whitehead.  Very good company, and a great result for the Snipes, although what went wrong with the usually strong Pinxton team tonight, only they will know.

Admission £2

Programme £1

H/C  - estimated over 100 present - the car park was packed!

Arnold T U19 1-3 Calverton MW U19

Monday 5th March 2011 - kick off 7:49pm -- North Mids U10 League Div 1

Back to Eagle Valley for the latest dose of U19 football, and I have to say that it's got to be a lot warmer before I venture out to see what was in reality an average game between two average teams.

Arnold, on form, were favourites to win, but when you have a combination of bad defending and poor finishing, you end up with what you deserve. 

The Eagles did take the lead in the 10th minute - the Calverton keeper failed to hold on to a shot giving the home no. 9, JOSEPH BROTHWELL a tap in, but it was downhill from then on.

Calverton were level on 21, FELIX HOGG  rifling home from 12 yards after the home defence gave him far too much room 12 yards from goal.

The same player put the visitors ahead on the half-hour - this time it was a corner in from the right that wasn't cleared, and HOGG was allowed room at the far stick to poke home. H-T 1-2

The second half didn't see much note taking - it was far too cold and the game didn't inspire a literary masterpiece. The only goal of the period came from the Calverton's OWEN ROBERTS - his shot from fully 35 yards deceiving the Arnold keeper, who in all honesty should have "thrown his cap on it".....but it pleased a couple of the away following who were celebrating like they'd won the F.A. Cup!!  F-T 1-3

The evening was spent in the company of Brian Dennett, Trev Williams and Tony Squires. A little worried about Brian  - he didn't look too well, but I suppose the Baltic temperature didn't help....

Admission £2

H/C 30

Greenwood Meadows 0-5 Heanor Tn (EMCL)

Saturday 3rd March 2012 -- kick off 3:00pm

This was our first visit this season to the Lenton Lane home of Greenwood Meadows, but the chance to see League leaders Heanor Town play an away game was too good to pass up.

The Heanor faithful were in full voice, and their presence swelled the attendance from the usual 10-20 to a respectable official total of 55.

Greenwood had the usually prolific Jay-Lee Hodgson leading their line, and veteran Leighton Pollard mustering the rear-guard.  His central defensive partner was Mario Lopez - a young lad we saw on several occasions last season playing for Unity U19's. This was a tough test for the duo - Heanor front pair Neil Grayson and Nathan Benger are not exactly inexperienced!!!

Heanor have a had four different keepers in their last four games - Mark Frost, Hadlee Dunn, Tom Gutteridge, and for this game Neil West.

Teams : Meadows: Dobbie, Sheavills, Coulton, Pollard, Lopez, Simms, Robinson, Ibrahim, Hopper(Jack), Hodgson, Blair. Subs: Stevens, Hopper (Joe),  Faflick

Lions: West, Foster, Ausin, Stevenson, Peel, Degirolamo, Webster, Royce, Benger, Grayson, Frost. Subs: Vernon, Littlewood, Whitehead, Kirkwood.

From the outset, Pollard had the job of trying to contain Grayson while Lopez was hoping to do the same to Benger.   Pollard grabbed Grayson on the edge of the box in the 14th minute, a cue for the Heanor fans to howl for the defenders dismissal. It was a foul, but nothing vicious or dangerous and the Ref saw it as just that. Kory Simms had a fierce drive blocked by Brett Peel on 17, then 8 minutes later, Grayson had the ball in the Greenwood net but was adjudged to have been in an offisde position when he flicked the ball home.  Kev's pictures illustrate the Officials decision was the correct one.

Greenwood managed to hold out until the 32nd minute, but when Lopez and NATHAN BENGER battled for the ball, the striker proved far too strong and held off the defender before slotting past Danny Dobbie. 

Three minutes later JOSH ROYCE nodded home to double the Lions' lead - although his effort came after several failed attempts by his team-mates. H-T 0-2

Chris "Tall Lad" Dent came to stand with us at half time - we had earlier had to reposition from the stand to the opposite side of the ground, due to inconsiderate spectators standing in our field of view.  55 spectators and we couldn't see the pitch? What's that all about???

BENGER was played in on goal within 5 minutes of the restart, the no. 9 out-paced Simms before calmly opening up his body and curling a terrific shot past Dobbie. 

On 59, JAKE VERNON slotted home Heanor's fourth, taking full advantage after Dobbie and Benger clashed on the edge of the penalty area, and the loose ball fell kindly to the sub.

With a couple of minutes remaining, Vernon was again through on goal, but this time he unselfishly picked out NICO DEGIROLAMO at the far stick, and the defender had no problem prodding home.  Had some great banter with Nikki Hammond - such a pity all Referees Assistant's aren't as pretty and friendly as this young lady! F-T 0-5

Admission £5

Programme - never saw one

Attendance - 55

Saturday 2nd March -- local teams in action

BSP
Mansfield Tn 2-1 Lincoln City

BSN
Eastwood Tn 0-3 Hinckley Utd

NPP
Worksop Tn 0-1 Northwich Vics

NP1S
Belper Tn 3-2 Market Drayton Tn
Carlton Tn 1-1 New Mills
Hucknall Tn 0-1 Quorn
Newcastle Tn 0-2 Ilkeston Tn
Rainworth MW 0-0 Brigg Tn
Shepshed Dynamo 0-3 Lincoln Utd

MFA
Westfields 4-1 Dunkirk

NCELP
Arnold Tn 2-2 Hall Road Rangers
Maltby Main 3-4 Retford Utd
Winterton Rangers 3-1 Long Eaton Utd

NCEL1
Handsworth 5-3 Shirebrook Tn
Teversal 1-1 Glasshoughton Welfare

EMCL
Barrow Tn 0-1 Gedling MW
Blackwell MW 0-4 Oadby Tn
Graham St Prims 5-1 Ellistown
Greenwood Meadows 0-5 Heanor Town
Radford FC 1-2 Borrowash Vics

CMLN
Welbeck Welfare 3-4 Westella & Willerby
FC 05 Bilsthorpe 4-2 Glapwell
Ollerton Tn 1-0 Kinsley Boys
Thoresby CW 0-0 Clipstone Welfare

CMLS
Bilborough Pelican 2-3 Real Utd
Calverton MW 0-1 Blidworth Welfare
Clifton 1-3 Basford Utd
Newark Tn 1-3 South Normanton Ath
Nottm Utd 1-4 Belper Utd
Pinxton P-P Kimberley Tn

Notts F.A. Intermediate Cup
Sandhurst 0-1 West Bridgford
Southwell St. Marys 3-2 Bulwell

NSL Senior
Cotgrave Welfare 0-4 Awsworth Villa
F.C. Cavaliers 2-1 Vernon Villa
Gedling SB 1-3 Ruddington Village (at Carlton Hill ko 3pm)
Kimberley MW 2-2 Keyworth Utd
Magdala Ams P-P Hucknall RL
Wollaton 3-1Attenborough

Kimberley Tn 1-5 Basford Utd

Thursday 1st March 2012 - kick off 7:45pm  --  Phoenix Trophies Floodlit Cup - South

Bottom of the table Kimberley hosted high flying United in a CML cup game - only one outcome on paper, and so it proved.  

Arrived at the ground with 10 minutes to spare - already in the clubhouse were Richard "Wanderer" Lane, Brian Dennett, Trev Williams, Paul the Bury fan, Colpic, Mr. Mac and "Leroy" Shinfield. 

Ended up with over 50 present, not bad for a minor cup game on a chilly Thursday evening.

The goal fest we expected failed to appear as Kimberley more than matched United. It took until the 20th minute before the visitors made the breakthrough.  AARON HOOTON received the ball on the edge of the box ans curled a beauty into the top corner with Town keeper Simon Dye grasping at thin air.

The lead lasted barely 5 minutes though, much to the surprise of most in attendance.  A ball in from the right found SHAKA MINORS who clipped a superb volley past the Basford keeper from 10 yards.

Parity only lasted until the 34th minute - HOOTON again on target - a delicate flick header after the ball was inadvertently played into his own box by a Kimberley defender.

8 minutes later JARROD WESTCARR scored his first goal for United, firing home after playing a neat one-two with his brother Carl.  CARL WESTCARR grabbed the United fourth just before the break, prodding home after a mad scramble in the area. H-T 1-4

Wandered into the clubhouse at the break, and was kindly handed a programme by Mrs. Critchley. Thanks Pat - I thought I'd missed out.

The second half wasn't much to write home about, both teams struggled to control the ball on the very bobbly pitch. With Basford slipping down a gear or two, they only managed one more goal, a 79th minute penalty scored by AARON HOOTON after he was tripped when advancing on goal.  F-T 1-5

Not a bad game on the whole - £3 to get in, donated programme, excellent company, 6 goals and plenty of banter.  Mention for Ref Barry Polkey - had a good game, but the players made it easy for the old feller!!

Admission £3

Programme £1

H/C 50+